TIM PARKS

A diary of Tim Parks' season spent following his local team Hellas Verona, as they take on the might of Italy's Serie A. A paean to the sport of football and the unique feelings it provokes, and an insightful analysis of the national make-up of the )bel paese(. Reissue.

At the midpoint of his life, Jerry Marlow finds himself on a bus taking him from Milan to...

Is Italy a united country, or a loose affiliation of warring states? Is Italian football (which we...